Fluid/Electrolyte Quizizz

A client has a serum calcium level of 7.2 mg/dl (1.8 mmol/L). During the physical examination, the nurse expects to assess:

• Trousseau's sign

• Homan's sign

• Hegar's sign

• Goodell's sign

The nurse knows which is the normal serum value for potassium?

• 135–145 mEq/L (135–145 mmol/L).

• 96–106 mEq/L (96–106 mmol/L).

• 3.5–5.0 mEq/L (3.5–5.0 mmol/L).

• 8.5–10.5 mg/dL (2.13–2.63 mmol/L).

A nurse assesses a client’s IV lines on an hourly basis. When checking the IVs this hour, the nurse finds localized pain, redness, warmth, and swelling around the insertion site of a 25-year-old female client. What is the nurse’s first priority?

• Elevate the extremity

• Apply a warm compress

• Restart the line in the opposite extremity

• Apply a cold compress

The nurse is caring for a client with laboratory values indicating dehydration. Which clinical symptom is consistent with the dehydration?

• Cool pale skin

• Crackles in the lung fields

• Distended jugular veins

• Dark, concentrated urine

To confirm an acid–base imbalance, it is necessary to assess which findings from a client’s arterial blood gas (ABG) results? Select all that apply.

• pH

• PaCO2

• HCO3

• Glucose

• K+

A client was admitted to the unit with a diagnosis of hypovolemia. When it is time to complete discharge teaching, which of the following will the nurse teach the client and family? Select all that apply.

• Drink at least eight glasses of fluid each day

• Drink caffeinated beverages to retain fluid

• Drink alcoholic beverages to help balance fluid

• Drink water as an inexpensive way to meet fluid needs

• Respond to thirst

A client with pancreatic cancer has the following blood chemistry profile: Glucose, fasting: 204 mg/dl; blood urea nitrogen (BUN): 12 mg/dl; Creatinine: 0.9 mg/dl; Sodium: 136 mEq/L; Potassium: 2.2 mEq/L; Chloride: 99 mEq/L; CO₂: 33 mEq/L. Which result should the nurse identify as critical and report immediately?

• CO2

• Sodium

• Chloride

• Potassium

When the postcardiac surgery client demonstrates restlessness, nausea, weakness, and peaked T waves, the nurse reviews the client's serum electrolytes, anticipating which abnormality?

• Hypercalcemia

• Hyperkalemia

• Hypomagnesemia

• Hyponatremia

When the postcardiac surgery client demonstrates restlessness, nausea, weakness, and peaked T waves, the nurse reviews the client's serum electrolytes, anticipating which abnormality?

• pH, 7.5; PaCO₂ 30 mm Hg

• pH, 7.40; PaCO₂ 35 mm Hg

• • pH, 7.35; PaCO₂ 40 mm Hg

  
  

• • pH, 7.25; PaCO₂ 50 mm Hg

  
  

A client is diagnosed with hypocalcemia and the nurse is teaching the client about symptoms. What symptom would the nurse include in the teaching?

• tingling sensation in the fingers

• polyuria

• flank pain

• hypertension